MOGADISHU, Somalia – A cargo ship flying the flag of Malta and hijacked by Somali pirates is heading to Yemen, which has led to fears that the Somali pirates are collaborating with the Houthis.
The MV Ruen was on its means from Singapore to Gemlik, Turkey when it was hijacked by pirates within the Arabian Sea on Thursday.
The vessel, which had 18 crew members on board, was reportedly final seen touring alongside the northeastern coast of Puntland.
Nevertheless, in response to a current monitoring of the Ruen ship, it was discovered to be heading north in the direction of Bab-el-Mandeb within the Pink Sea.
Maritime consultants worry that Somali pirates are cooperating with Houthi teams in Yemen, who’ve lately been focusing on international ships.
On November 19, Houthi rebels, utilizing a helicopter, ambushed a Japanese cargo ship, the MV Galaxy, docked close to the Pink Sea port of Hodeidah in Yemen.
A number of delivery firms, together with Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd and Denmark’s Maersk, stated they might droop delivery operations within the Pink Sea till additional discover, citing the focusing on of business vessels plying the Pink Sea.
